This may seem out of place on a treasure net forum, but I do not think it is. For all our interest and efforts concerning the Lost Dutchman Mine, the Lost Peg Leg, Oak Island, etc. perhaps we should take stock of our real treasures -- wives, children, friends, health. I can not think that there is one grieving parent in Manchester who would not give all their material wealth away if they could get their son or daughter back.
As many of you know I have strong ties to England, to Britain. We lived their during the bombing campaign of the IRA. We experienced the spirit of the Brits. -- no hyperbole, simply a stiff upper lip and a stiff backbone. My wife and I shopped at places that were bombed. We traveled the Tube with signs about how to spot bombs. No one got all hysterical, or *****ed. They/we simply went on with their/our lives. Below is an email I received for a long time and dear friend. Thought perhaps some might find it of interest.
Thomas
"Here is a clip from the BBC re Trump’s comment on Manchester.
Manchester attack: Trump calls attacker a 'loser' - BBC News <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40010706>
Nice of him to sympathise, but I am struck by his idea that a person who murders children should not be called a ‘monster', but is better described as a ‘loser’. When did ‘loser’ become the most condemnatory thing you could say about a person? Is that a Trump idea or is that prevalent in US culture?"
As many of you know I have strong ties to England, to Britain. We lived their during the bombing campaign of the IRA. We experienced the spirit of the Brits. -- no hyperbole, simply a stiff upper lip and a stiff backbone. My wife and I shopped at places that were bombed. We traveled the Tube with signs about how to spot bombs. No one got all hysterical, or *****ed. They/we simply went on with their/our lives. Below is an email I received for a long time and dear friend. Thought perhaps some might find it of interest.
Thomas
"Here is a clip from the BBC re Trump’s comment on Manchester.
Manchester attack: Trump calls attacker a 'loser' - BBC News <http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-40010706>
Nice of him to sympathise, but I am struck by his idea that a person who murders children should not be called a ‘monster', but is better described as a ‘loser’. When did ‘loser’ become the most condemnatory thing you could say about a person? Is that a Trump idea or is that prevalent in US culture?"
